Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 16.4 km
- Source
- AFAD
shwyhan
Country overviewSyria
M1.7 Earthquake near shwyhan (Syria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near shwyhan (Syria) on October 29, 2025 at 08:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ad3991c3683ed74d7bb0aa388bfb2a735d1645ca
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 08:59:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
shwyhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.48778,
38.70861
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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